Can Roundup Kill Chickens?

[TRThompson]

As far as mold goes. Clorox or white vinegar. Clorox only kills surface mold. Vinegar will get into porous surfaces for a better kill of the mold.

 

[SkyAndSand]

If someone sprayed roundup right near your animals face, you may change your opinion.
My opinion is that my animal was fine, happy, eating very well and healthy before the landscaper sprayed the glyphosate on the ground where the chicken was. Then she died. Others on this website have had similarly bad experiences with this poison. Plus, if it didn't affect mammals adversely, the courts wouldn't have awarded a billion dollars to humans affected negatively, including death by cancer, by the use of this poison. So please don't try to convince the good people who look here for advice, that roundup isn't harmful to mammals.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

Acute toxicity is not the same thing as long term toxicity. I don't think your chicken died from acute exposure to glyphosate, but I always encourage people to do their own research.

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

I found this at http://www.scottsaustralia.com.au/FAQs/Roundup...

3. Will Roundup harm pets, birds or other wildlife?

Laboratory and field testing indicates that pets and wildlife will not be harmed by feeding on or coming into contact with plants which have been treated with Roundup used according to label directions.
That said, I am naturally skeptical about these high-power weed killers. I'm not saying they're bad, but they just can't be good. Do a little more googling and you'll probably find out more. Sorry about the loss of your chickens!! It might be a good idea to check them for other common chicken diseases and ailments, just in case. Best of luck,

People rarely read the directions, more is better people seem to think.

Gary

 

[Lizzy733]

Where does the information come from that glyphosate (roundup) is 'gone after 4 months'?
Who knows if that is actually true. I'm not convinced. Just because it affects some weeds a certain way doesn't mean it affects mammals the same. In would be irresponsible to print a false statement based upon rumor, then have responsible people follow that advice based on trust from this site, and then have their flock ill and dying because of their subsequent actions based on that advice. People who look to this site for experienced persons, pertinent answers, factual knowledge and advice rely on us to give them good solid advice.

My sources are a certified horticulturalist who manages site safety and chemical containment for his company and an industrial chemist.
If we were talking about an instance where these birds were exposed to large quantities of this chemical at close proximity or repeated moderate level exposure for a long period of time, then that would be different.
The conditions the poster advised wouldn't point to roundup being the cause of death.

 

[ellend]

Herbicides sre not safe, period. Some remain active for months, and remain in the soil for years.
When companies have testing done, it is only as good as the questions asked and the methodologies employed. You'd be surprised at how many respected doctors come up with "conclusions" that can be completely torn apart by someone that knows enough about the subject, because the research was poorly set up.
Companies don't want negative results unless they can't be denied. Testing companies want future business. That's a bad combination for safety.
Do check your coops for mold, fungus--including mushrooms--and don't let them eat rye at all because of the increased threat of ergot. Other grains can have it too, but rye is the most prone to it. Make sure their food is fresh and properly stored in a DRY area. Don't feed them bread because of the increased potential of aspergillosis.
I do hope you can isolate the cause. Chickens are browsers--do you have toxic plants available to them? Foxglove (digitalis), Datura, etc. etc.. There are lists on the internet. It's a long list....

 

[BugStalker]

Link to other topics discussing Roundup: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threadloom/search?query=Roundup forum:"10"&tab=618
I remember one or two.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

Herbicides sre not safe, period. Some remain active for months, and remain in the soil for years.
When companies have testing done, it is only as good as the questions asked and the methodologies employed. You'd be surprised at how many respected doctors come up with "conclusions" that can be completely torn apart by someone that knows enough about the subject, because the research was poorly set up.
Companies don't want negative results unless they can't be denied. Testing companies want future business. That's a bad combination for safety.
Do check your coops for mold, fungus--including mushrooms--and don't let them eat rye at all because of the increased threat of ergot. Other grains can have it too, but rye is the most prone to it. Make sure their food is fresh and properly stored in a DRY area. Don't feed them bread because of the increased potential of aspergillosis.
I do hope you can isolate the cause. Chickens are browsers--do you have toxic plants available to them? Foxglove (digitalis), Datura, etc. etc.. There are lists on the internet. It's a long list....

The US EPA has regulations that must be followed, so it’s not just a toxicity free-for-all for companies to Make money.

I should add that scientists have families, too.

 

[SkyAndSand]

My sources are a certified horticulturalist who manages site safety and chemical containment for his company and an industrial chemist.
If we were talking about an instance where these birds were exposed to large quantities of this chemical at close proximity or repeated moderate level exposure for a long period of time, then that would be different.
The conditions the poster advised wouldn't point to roundup being the cause of death.

 

[SkyAndSand]

No need for me to reiterate. Read prior posts...
You= "Better living through chemistry" right??
Me = Poison = Poison.